The cost of living isn’t just measured in dollars and cents anymore. It’s measured in sleepless nights, rising anxiety, and a growing sense of emotional depletion. According to a new national study co...

NEW YORK (AP) — An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America under a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit temperatures in places that haven’t been so hot in mor...

WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — A man who opened fire outside a Michigan church filled with worshippers on Sunday was struck by a vehicle and then fatally shot by security staff who averted a potential mass shoot...

• Clothes 4U ministry, First United Methodist Church, 200 State St., Belle Vernn, 9 a.m. to noon. • Mon Valley Paws meeting, Italian Society of Mutual Aid Club, (ISMA) 112 Seventh St., Monessen, 6 p.m...

DEAR ABBY: I have hemifacial spasm (HFS), a relatively rare disorder characterized by random and uncontrollable spasms on one side of the face. HFS can sometimes be alleviated through surgery and/or t...

Meetings in local government next week Here’s a look at the upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that below the l...

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Friday Music • Frogstar Karaoke, Rich’s Parkside Den, Little Boston, 9 p.m. • DJ, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. • Concert in the park, The Barons, Gallatin-Sunnyside Park, 1942 Gallat...

DEAR ABBY: I am twice divorced and recently celebrated my 61st birthday. I look pretty fantastic, and I’m in great health. My husbands were really great guys, and I have maintained positive relationsh...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My girlfriend and I decided to break up. It was mutual. We both had our own grievances, and, in my opinion, we’d hit our peak. I don’t think staying together any longer would’ve made a...

• Rayon Williams, 26, of McKeesport was charged with prohibited acts - possession stemming from an alleged incident on Wednesday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District...

freshly remodeled bathroom is a welcome addition to any home, from aesthetics that reflect your personal style to the glossy, untouched surfaces and the refreshing scent of a newly finished space. Don...

Due to the Juneteenth federal holiday today, there will not be a print edition of Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent. There is also no U.S. Postal Service mail delivery or collection today. Subscribers...

DEAR ABBY: In the four years my husband and I have been married, his distaste for the LGBTQ community has grown into a passion. He calls it immoral and unnatural. I’ve never tried to change his opinio...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who has invited me to attend a Juneteenth event at our local museum. We often do cultural things together, so I’m down for going, but I feel uncomfortable because I hav...

Thirty-five years after Tom Cruise received his first Oscar nomination, he’s finally getting a trophy. It’s not for his death-defying stunts, either. At least, not exclusively. Cruise, choreographer D...